Neal Reuben Bruning

Antonio, Texas, aged 78.

Mr. Bruning was born on November 24, 1936 in Rogers Township, Rogers

City, Michigan, to parents Reuben William and Alice (Rudnick) Bruning.

Upon graduation from Rogers City High School, Neal attended college

for several years before entering the US Army in September, 1957. He

served with distinction until his retirement in August 1981, including

tours of duty in Germany, South Korea, several US installations, and

five tours in the Republic of South Vietnam.

Mr. Bruning was a beloved family man as well as loving father and

grandfather. He was married to Mrs. Kim (Nguyen) Bruning and they

raised four children together. He was raised in the Evangelical

Lutheran Church and preferred the simple things in life, as well as

the power of joy and laughter. His family and friends will always

remember him as a man whose kindness and gentle spirit was apparent to

all who encountered him.

He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Dolores Shampine, and

daughter Tuyet B. Huth.

He is survived by his wife Kiem Bruning of Universal City, Texas;

daughter Marylyn and her husband Mark Miller of Atlanta, Georgia; son

Reuben and his wife Jennifer Bruning of San Antonio, Texas; four

grandchildren: Brenan Lauren Bruning, Travis Christian Carter, Amanda

Huth Hunt, and Tyler Elizabeth Carter; and two great-grandchildren:

Elena Tuyet Hunt and Remy Wesley Carter.

Services will be held on Wednesday, July 1 at Colonial Funeral Home in

Universal City, Texas. A private Buddhist service officiated by High

Monk Thay Tinh is scheduled for 11:00 A.M., followed by formal viewing

at 12:00 P.M. Military Honors and a Lutheran service officiated by

Pastor Windecker will follow at 1:30 P.M.

A reception will follow at 4:00 P.M. at the home of Reuben and

Jennifer Bruning in San Antonio, Texas. Please contact the family for

details and/or directions.